Turkey and Cabbage Buns - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25-ounce package active dry yeast
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Cooking Spray
- 8 ounces lean ground turkey (93% fat free)
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 4 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together both flours, yeast, and hot water. Mix until a ball forms and then kneed for 10 minutes. Place the dough into a clean bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- While the dough is rising, add the olive oil and a generous amount of cooking spray to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the turkey and sauté until just cooked through.
- Add the onion, cabbage, garlic powder, sage, salt (optional) and black pepper. Sauté until the cabbage is soft. Set aside to cool.
- Once the bread dough has risen for an hour, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Punch the dough down and roll it into a ball. Flatten the ball slightly and cut it into 8 equal-sized balls.
- Roll each ball out into a 6 inch disk. Place 1/3 cup of the ground turkey filling in the middle of the disk and pull all the sides up and pinch together to form a bun. Place the bun seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat the process for the remaining 7 buns (the buns should be touching in the pan). Cover lightly and let rise for 20 minutes.
- After the buns rise, bake them for 30 minutes.
- Recipe Cost: $7.59
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Turkey and Cabbage Buns contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Turkey and Cabbage Buns can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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